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Re: Darkroom Bamboo Print tongs - reviving

At 2000/07/24 02:39 PM -0700, Nick wrote:
>  I purchased some 'Plasti Dip', heavy duty rubber coating.  Comes in can 
> similar to but smaller than a tennis ball can and in various colors - I 
> got red.  Simply dip the ends of the tongs in the liquid and set out to 
> dry - repeat several times.  Like magic, new rubber tips and they won't 
> allow solutions to get between them and the bamboo.
>
>This stuff is made for coating the handles of mechanic's tools, but I 
>would guess that there are a hundred other uses.

Have you checked this substance for compatibility with photographic 
solutions? It probably isn't rubber if it's like the stuff I have (for 
tools) but vinyl, which is one of the plastics that photo chemicals don't 
like. You might test this by immersing one in an alkaline bath and another 
in an acid bath. Like for a couple of hours. Then check condition.


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